Bidens ferulifolia 'Hot and Spicy'

RHS Plant Profile

fern-leaved beggar's ticks 'Hot and Spicy'

Synonyms

Bidens ferulifolia 'Hot & Spicy'

Annual Biennial

A compact perennial, usually grown as an annual, with finely divided, dark green leaves. Large flowers in burning orange and golden honey shades make this the perfect thriller in both containers and baskets. Needs little maintenance to enjoy through the summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 1 year
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H2

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Habit: Clump forming, Trailing
Genus: Bidens can be annuals, perennials or deciduous shrubs, with opposite, simple or pinnately-divided leaves and daisy-like or disc-like flowerheads in summer
Name Status: Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow on in warm frost free conditions. Acclimatise plants before planting outside in early summer. Pinch out growing points while the plants are small to encourage branching and more stems. Regular pinching will create a well balanced compact plant that is perfect for container cultivation. Will grow in any well drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Hanging Basket
Patio and container plants

Pruning

Pinch out growing tips regularly when young for a well balanced and well branched plant

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free